Improvement in washing-machines



1. STRAHLQ Washing Machines.

Patented Feb11,18-7 '3..

2012' essay.

AM PHOTD'UTHOGRAPHIL' (a MK (asanmvs's'mocfss) UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

JOHN STRAHL, or LEE, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 135,859, dated February 11, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN STRAHL, of Lee, in the county of Athens and State of Ohio, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in t ashing-Machine; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part of this specification and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

- Figure 1 of the drawing is a representation of a sectional view of my washing-machine. Fig.2 is a top view of my frame.

My invention. relates to washing-machines; and consists in'jthe novel construction of the parts hereinafter described, whereby they are rendered removable, thereby providing ready means for cleansing said parts, and also per.

mitting utilization of several portions of the machine for purposes other than washing.

A of the drawing represents a wooden box,

constructed in the usual form of boxes, for Washing-machines; and the letter B repre-I sents a zinc box, of the same shape as box A, adapted to sit inside thereof, as shown, and to be removed therefrom at will.

a frame constructed with a series of washingrollers, as shown. Whenin position its sides fit closely within and against the walls of the zinc box B, and it may be removed whenever desired. Upon each side of the wooden box I affix a standard, D, and arrange in the same 0 represents rubbing-frame and the frame 0 may both be used as ordinary washing-boards; third the zinc box B may be used for cooking or evaporating purposes, and the wooden box A utilized for storage-water tank, 850.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In the washing-machine herein described, the combination of the boxes A and B, frames 0 and G, and rock-shaft c, constructed and made removable one from the other at will,

as specified and shown.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN STRAHL.

.Witnesses:

WM. 0. LINDLEY, A. PALMER.

The letter y represents a cross- 

